Article-attacher.



No. 740,229. PATENTED $313129, 1903.

E. B. CARPENTER.

ARTICLE ATTAGHER.

APPLICATION FILED MAB. 3. 1903.

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UNITED STATES E atented September 29, 1903.

PATENT Fries.

EDlVARD BEALS CARPENTER, OF PLYMOUTH, INDIANA.

ARTICLE-ATTACH ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 740,229, datedSeptember 29, 1903.

Application died March 3,1903. eel-a1 110.145.918. (No model.)

. To all whom it may concern:

Beitknown that I, EDWARD BEALS CARPEN- I 'well known, greatinconvenience is caused and many valuable articles are lost through thecarelessness or forgetfulness of the own ers thereof, especially whenshopping or purchasing articles in large and crowded stores.

It is therefore the object of my invention to provide a means wherebyvarious articles, such as those enumerated, maybe connected with theperson of the wearer, thereby obviating the possibility of losing thesame.

I have also in view as an object providing a holder or retainer whichmay be used for the purpose of fastening the ribs of an umbrellatogether when the latter is not in use and may be employed forsuspending packages or parcels from the umbrella-handle ghen theumbrella is being used on a rainy A further objectof my invention is toprovide a device which may be economically manufactured, one which willbe found extremely convenient, and which may be sold at a comparativelysmall cost.

To the accomplishment of the above-recited ends, the invention consistsin'the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, asisdescribed in this specification, delineated in the accompanyingdrawings, and set forth in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective View of my improved retainer, showing themanner of securing the same to an umbrella or cane and suspending thelatter from a convenient point. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing myretainer used as a means for clasping the ribs of an umbrella when thelatter is closed. Fig. 3 is a View showing the manner of suspendingparcels from an n mbrella or the like when the latter is in use; Fig. 4is a view showing my improved holder employed as a hat-retainer, andFig. 5 isa sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3.

Referring now'to the accompanying drawings in detail, the letter Adesignates the main body portion of my retainer, which is formed of anysuitable, preferably flexible, material, such as leather, metal, or thelike.

As will be observed, this member A is ap- V proximately circular orannular in contour and is of uniform thickness at its periphery or outeredge portion, such flexible body portion also having end portions B C,tapering and separated, so that the entire member has the appearance ofa split ring. The inner edge of the ring is preferably beveled orinclined, as at D, the body portion of the holder being widest at itscenter and gradually tapering to the converging points B O. Theformations of the bevel on the inner edge permits the device to fitsnugly and tightly over the ends of umbrella-ribs and also tofrictionally engage and clamp articles having rounded or unevensurfaces, such as hat-brims and the like.

Formed within the body portion of the ring is an aperture, as at E,adapted to have passed therethrough a suspending-cord F, the lower end Gof which cord may be faste'ned to the person of the wearer or anumbrella, cane, or the like. It will of course be understood that myinvention may be put to numerous and various uses, some of which areillustrated in the accompanying drawings. In Fig. 1 I have shown a caneor umbrella suspended by the device from a ring or hook 1, while in Fig.2 I have shown the device employed as a means for holding closedthe'ribs of an umbrella. If desired, especially on rainy days, thedevice may be used for supporting packages beneath the umbrella,therefore leaving the one hand free and unencumbered. This applicationof the invention is shown in Fig. 3, wherein a package, as at 2, issuspended from the retaining ring-like member.

When it is desired to support any article from a counter-ledge, rod,rail, or the like, it is only necessary to spread the edges or pointsslightly apart in opposite lateral directions and then engage the ringwith the counter or rail, as is shown in Fig. 4. The points or endstending to return to their normal positions will frictionally grasp orclamp the support, thereby suspending the article Without any danger ofthe latter slipping or falling.

While I have herein shown one particular form of ring, it will of coursebe understood that I do not limit myself to the precise details ofconstruction, and it will further be evident that the retainer or holdermay be formed of any suitable material and applied to various uses.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. An article of the class described, comprising aflexible split-ring-like member of uniform thickness at its outer edgeor periphery, the interior edge portion of the member being beveled, thesides of such member at the interior edge gradually tapering untilpoints are formed at the split portions of the ring, substantially asset forth.

2. Anarticle of the class described, comprising a split annular memberformed of flexible material, the ring at its periphery be ing of uniformthickness, said annular member having a portion of the interior edgethereof beveled, and a suspending-cord passing through an aperture insaid member, substantially as set forth.

In. testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDWARD BEALS CARPENTER.

Witnesses:

EDITH REDD CARPENTER, ISABEL Q. REDD.

